How can research and advocacy change the justice system from within?

In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk with Senator Kim Pate, an independent senator for Ontario and longtime advocate for criminal justice reform. Drawing on decades of work with marginalized women, she reflects on systemic inequities in sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation. We discuss her transition from activist to policymaker and how evidence-based advocacy can create lasting social change.

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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:

https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-020-sen-kim-pate

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Podcast or Perish is about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Prof. Cameron Graham.